The Broome County District Attorney, the State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance and State Police announced a large scale bust of untaxed tobacco products which resulted in 14 arrests. 13 people from Broome County and one person from Elmira were arrested in a bust of shops selling untaxed cigarettes. State Police made the arrests Thursday evening, in simultaneous sweeps of 11 convenience stores, more charges are anticipated.
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The State Department of Health announced the filing of regulations for adoption that will improve the state’s Medical Marijuana Program for patients, practitioners and registered organizations. These regulations allow for the sale of additional medical marijuana products and the ability for the Department to approve new courses that will allow prospective practitioners to complete their training in a shorter amount of time. The regulations also streamline the manufacturing requirements for medical marijuana products. There are 38,642 certified patients and 1,358 registered practitioners participating in the program.
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Governor Cuomo today announced the availability of $26 million of for the Affordable Home Ownership Development Program. Grants can be used to make improvements to existing owner-occupied single or multi-family homes, condominiums, or cooperatives; acquire and rehabilitate owner-occupied homes for sale, including single and multi-family homes, condominiums, or cooperatives; and construct new owner-occupied homes for sale, including single and multi-family homes, condominiums, or cooperatives including dilapidated and manufactured homes. Applications are due February 16, 2018. More information can be found at nyshcr.org.
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Delaware County Public Health is hosting a free training session called “Self Care: A Response to Vicarious Trauma”. The program will be held today from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon & from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. The program is geared to professionals who treat people with physical or emotional traumas full time and often find themselves in need of counseling.
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The Tri-Town Regional Hospital Blood Drive will be held today from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The American Red Cross is experiencing a blood shortage and has issued an emergency request for all blood types. The Hospital lab will host the blood drive in the Conference Room; Appointments may be made at redcrossblood.org, bassett.org or by calling 1-800-RedCross.
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Operation Merry Christmas announced Sunday that this year’s giveaway will be on Saturday, December 16th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Charitable organization announced that pick ups will be at their new location at 12 Whitney Way in Bainbridge, behind the Galaxy bowling alley on State Route 7, just outside of Bainbridge.